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– History tells us that this will not be the last pandemic and that epidemics are part of life, says WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The statement was published in a WHO video in connection with the celebration of the first international day of preparation for the epidemic on Sunday.
The WHO leader says that greater investment by governments and society in public health measures can ensure that today’s children and their descendants can inherit a safer, more resilient and sustainable world.
– We have to learn
The coronavirus has disrupted the world in the last year, with far-reaching consequences for society and the economy.
But the pandemic itself was not a surprise, especially since it has been warned many times over the years about the probability that an unprepared world could be affected by a pandemic, notes the WHO chief.
– We must all learn from what the pandemic teaches us, says Tedros.
– This includes investment in preparatory measures, not only in the health system, but at all levels of society and the state, it continues.
– The pandemic has emphasized the close connections between the health of people, animals and the planet, which requires a common approach, continues Tedros.
UN resolution
In early December, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution to make December 27 the annual International Epidemic Preparedness Day.
The purpose of Epidemic Day is to focus on the need to strengthen global measures to prevent new pandemics in the future.
The 193 member states of the General Assembly emphasized the need for a strong healthcare system and expressed deep concern that without international attention, one could risk future epidemics that surpass previous outbreaks, both in terms of severity and extent.
Therefore, the Assembly called on WHO to facilitate the use of the new International Epidemic Preparedness Day to exchange information, scientific knowledge and procedures to prevent and deal with local, national, regional and international epidemics.
